right on

adjective

: exactly correct

—often used interjectionally to express agreement

usually right-on

ˈrīt-ˈȯn

-ˈän

: attuned to the spirit of the times

Her assessment of the situation was right on. one of the right-on people

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of right on was in 1925

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“Right on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20on. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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right on

interjection

—used to show agreement or to give encouragement

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